ACTION FOR A-T
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £678,380 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £914,725 to £236,345. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that reserves are adequate to fulfill current obligations and that the charity is in an excellent position to continue its activities. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of operating costs, approximately £90,000, which is currently exceeded by its unrestricted funds.
What the accounts disclose
“Only one employee had employment benefits falling between £65,000 and £80,000”
“Only one employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.” — page 42
“The review concluded that the existing reserve target level of Six months of operating costs (approx. £90,000) was sufficient” — page 29
Year-over-year changes
- Going concern: going-concern doubt noted (FY2023) → no going-concern doubt (FY2024).
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Trustees
- TOBY READchair
- Christopher Richard Thompson Askew
- EMILY READ
- Joseph Frost
- MARIA LEONARD
- MARK TOMS
- Tom Shillingford
- WILLIAM ROWBERRY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £905k | £444k |
| 31/12/2024 | £1.2m | £1.8m |
| 31/12/2023 | £1.1m | £384k |
| 31/12/2022 | £950k | £1.1m |
| 31/12/2021 | £593k | £440k |
Common questions
Is ACTION FOR A-T financially healthy?
The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £678,380 for the year, resulting in a significant decrease in total funds from £914,725 to £236,345. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm that reserves are adequate to fulfill current obligations and that the charity is in an excellent position to continue its activities. The charity maintains a reserves policy target of six months of operating costs, approximately £90,000, which is currently exceeded by its unrestricted funds. Its FY2024 accounts were audited by A & N (Haslemere) Limited.
What does the highest-paid employee of ACTION FOR A-T earn?
Per its FY2024 accounts, the highest-paid employee was in the £65,001 - £80,000 band, and 1 employees earned over £60,000.
Who funds ACTION FOR A-T?
Funders whose own accounts filings name ACTION FOR A-T as a grant recipient include SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST, THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION, THE ASTOR FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| SIR SAMUEL SCOTT OF YEWS TRUST | FY2023 | £5k |
| THE MIDDLETON FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £2k |
| THE ASTOR FOUNDATION | FY2023 | £1k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PIERREPONT TRUST | 2 | £40k |
| ROBERT LUFF FOUNDATION LIMITED | 2 | £30k |
| DRAGON CHRISTMAS CHARITY SALE | 2 | £1k |
| THE HELEN STRAKER CHARITY | 1 | — |
| THE TRESANTON TRUST | 1 | £416k |
| MASONIC SAMARITAN FUND | 1 | £250k |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS TRUST | 1 | £205k |
| THE VTCT FOUNDATION | 1 | £125k |